What is your oldest running PC component?

Konovalov · 10-06-06, 10:02 AM

The other night I was thinking to myself what is the oldest component that I still use with or in my PC? This question includes any peripherals attached be it a keyboard, monitor, mouse or anything else for that matter. So what is the oldest component you use or that is incorporated within your PC?

I'm not sure myself. I will have a look at my old receipts and components in my case to see what is the oldest component still in use. I suspect it might be the memory or soundcard. :hmm:

What about others here? Please share.

Gizzmoe · 10-06-06, 10:43 AM

A five year old soundcard, Terratec XFire 1024.

Skybird · 10-06-06, 10:45 AM

Audigy 2, 5 or 6 years.

JJ · 10-06-06, 10:48 AM

My trusty 15" monitor, Sony Multiscan 110ES. It's some 7-8 years old but still works like a charm. Had it already in mothballs but had to dig it up when my 19" Crapsung blew up.

I'll be getting myself a whole new computer some time soon and I'll be getting a new screen in the process.. a Sony 23" flatscreen beast. Yay

Kapitan · 10-06-06, 10:49 AM

The power point plug its the origional 7 years ago everything else has totaly changed.

STEED · 10-06-06, 10:51 AM

My old Compaq 2110 Win95 I've had for over 10 years and still running and no repairs or upgrades, not bad for a PC that should be in a museum.

And the original monitor as well.

Sailor Steve · 10-06-06, 11:18 AM

My PC is pretty much brand new (1 year old now), but I still use my 15-year-old Atari 520ST sometimes.

bradclark1 · 10-06-06, 12:34 PM

My 19" monitor is at least 5 years old. (I think) I got it with the kick-back for using MSN as my internet provider for 3 years.

Immacolata · 10-06-06, 02:58 PM

My 19" Sony Triniton CRT is from february 1999. Thats over 7 years of chugging along. It had to get some... spark thingy... fixed around late 2000 but that was under warranty. I think my US Robotics Courier modem is on 2nd place. Lasted me from 1994 to 1999 untill I got DSL internet. That was 5 years of trusty work. In that period it grew from 21000 bps to 32000 bps to finally "x2" 56000 bps...

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Audigy 2, 5 or 6 years.

In your dreams mate. The Audigy 2 came out september 2002

Yours could just be hitting the 4th year.

However, MY old Audigy (1) was installed september 2001. Thats more than 5 years! It works splendid yet with EAX and all things fancy. It seems that all Creative changed from Audigy 1 through Audigy 4 was the software and the price. The drivers are working just fine. First with the X-Fi have they actually bothered to develop new stuff. Oh I still have my Live! somewhere I think... Thats from 1998.

AG124 · 10-06-06, 03:00 PM

I have a 1.2MB 5.25" Panasonic floppy drive in my P4 - I got it out of an old 8088 or 8086 (not sure) - it is still working and is about 20 years old. It replaced a dead Samsung 5.25 floppy that was from a 15 year old 486 DX. Adds a vintage and nostalgic touch to my 3.0 Ghz P4...

Also, my 3.5" floppy is about 10-11 years old.

I am also still using a Pentium MMX (233 Mhz) that is 11 years old, although it received a new 52x CD-ROM about three or four years ago and a RAM upgrade (from 32 MBs to 256). It is useful for older software, although I usually run that kind of software with DOSBOX now.

I have a lot of older equipment that I never use anymore (I never throw anuthing out). I used a 14" monitor for six years (still working now, but not needed) and an old Canon BJC 4100 Inkjet printer for printing text documents for over 10 years.

Linton · 10-06-06, 06:02 PM

I have a boxed Commodore 64 in the loft from circa 1980.It has the tape player plus the original games.On my current system the oldest component is the one who presses the enter button!

snowsub · 10-06-06, 08:24 PM

My "A" Drive, it's been in every one of my computers since it was first bought in my P1 166 mHz computi back in '96.

10 years and still going strong

Next after that is my 10gb HDD it's about 5-6 yrs (it's a slave for music)

Hylander_1314 · 10-06-06, 11:07 PM

Was my old SB PCI 512 soundcard. Got it when they were new tech, and had it through all kinds of driver updates, but it wasn't good for the 7.1 surround sound.

MobyGrape · 10-07-06, 12:42 AM

surge protector..circa 1995

fred8615 · 10-09-06, 10:28 AM

I've got a pair of JBL Pro speakers and a subwoofer that came with my first store bought computer back in the mid 1990s. I'm currently on my 3rd computer since that one, but still using the same speakers.

10-06-06, 10:02 AM	#1
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	What is your oldest running PC component? The other night I was thinking to myself what is the oldest component that I still use with or in my PC? This question includes any peripherals attached be it a keyboard, monitor, mouse or anything else for that matter. So what is the oldest component you use or that is incorporated within your PC? I'm not sure myself. I will have a look at my old receipts and components in my case to see what is the oldest component still in use. I suspect it might be the memory or soundcard. :hmm: What about others here? Please share.

10-06-06, 10:45 AM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,612 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Audigy 2, 5 or 6 years. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

10-06-06, 10:49 AM	#5
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	The power point plug its the origional 7 years ago everything else has totaly changed. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

10-06-06, 10:51 AM	#6
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	My old Compaq 2110 Win95 I've had for over 10 years and still running and no repairs or upgrades, not bad for a PC that should be in a museum. And the original monitor as well. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

10-06-06, 11:18 AM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	My PC is pretty much brand new (1 year old now), but I still use my 15-year-old Atari 520ST sometimes. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-06-06, 10:43 AM	#2
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	A five year old soundcard, Terratec XFire 1024.

10-06-06, 10:48 AM	#4
JJ Helmsman Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 106 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My trusty 15" monitor, Sony Multiscan 110ES. It's some 7-8 years old but still works like a charm. Had it already in mothballs but had to dig it up when my 19" Crapsung blew up. I'll be getting myself a whole new computer some time soon and I'll be getting a new screen in the process.. a Sony 23" flatscreen beast. Yay

10-06-06, 12:34 PM	#8
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	My 19" monitor is at least 5 years old. (I think) I got it with the kick-back for using MSN as my internet provider for 3 years.

10-06-06, 03:00 PM	#10
AG124 Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,878 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I have a 1.2MB 5.25" Panasonic floppy drive in my P4 - I got it out of an old 8088 or 8086 (not sure) - it is still working and is about 20 years old. It replaced a dead Samsung 5.25 floppy that was from a 15 year old 486 DX. Adds a vintage and nostalgic touch to my 3.0 Ghz P4... Also, my 3.5" floppy is about 10-11 years old. I am also still using a Pentium MMX (233 Mhz) that is 11 years old, although it received a new 52x CD-ROM about three or four years ago and a RAM upgrade (from 32 MBs to 256). It is useful for older software, although I usually run that kind of software with DOSBOX now. I have a lot of older equipment that I never use anymore (I never throw anuthing out). I used a 14" monitor for six years (still working now, but not needed) and an old Canon BJC 4100 Inkjet printer for printing text documents for over 10 years. __________________ DOWNLOAD GWX HERE: http://www.thegreywolves.com/index.html Last edited by AG124; 10-09-06 at 11:05 AM.

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Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a boxed Commodore 64 in the loft from circa 1980.It has the tape player plus the original games.On my current system the oldest component is the one who presses the enter button! __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

10-06-06, 08:24 PM	#12
snowsub 中国水兵 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moreton bay Posts: 286 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My "A" Drive, it's been in every one of my computers since it was first bought in my P1 166 mHz computi back in '96. 10 years and still going strong Next after that is my 10gb HDD it's about 5-6 yrs (it's a slave for music) __________________

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Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	Was my old SB PCI 512 soundcard. Got it when they were new tech, and had it through all kinds of driver updates, but it wasn't good for the 7.1 surround sound. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

10-07-06, 12:42 AM	#14
MobyGrape Frogman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mid Pacific Posts: 292 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	surge protector..circa 1995

10-09-06, 10:28 AM	#15
fred8615 Saint of the seas Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorrento, Louisiana Posts: 1,320 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 127	I've got a pair of JBL Pro speakers and a subwoofer that came with my first store bought computer back in the mid 1990s. I'm currently on my 3rd computer since that one, but still using the same speakers. __________________ Frederick J. Barnett Radio Stations & Music Captain's Desk Photos FJB Camera Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Office links, Info Boxes, & 50 cal Crew Rank Fix Sub Class Info Real Subs SH4 Randomizer Sub Images Office Images Sub Pinups & Pics 24 Hour Clocks Office Posters Nav Map Make-Over Add-ons FJB Navigation Maps Office Window Chronographs Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done! Do you think that's easy?! - Gregory Peck, The Guns of Navarone.